POSTCRANIAL ANATOMY OF BESANOSAURUS LEPTORHYNCHUS (REPTILIA: ICHTHYOSAURIA) FROM THE MIDDLE TRIASSIC BESANO FORMATION OF MONTE SAN GIORGIO (ITALY/SWITZERLAND), WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR RECONSTRUCTING THE SWIMMING STYLES OF TRIASSIC ICHTHYOSAURS

Postcranial anatomy of Besanosaurus leptorhynchus (Reptilia: Ichthyosauria) from the Middle Triassic Besano Formation of Monte San Giorgio (Italy/Switzerland), with implications for reconstructing the swimming styles of Triassic ichthyosaurs

Abstract Besanosaurus leptorhynchus Dal Sasso & Pinna, 1996 was originally described on the basis of a single complete fossil specimen excavated near Besano (Italy).However, a recent taxonomic revision and re-examination of the cranial osteology allowed for the assignment of five additional specimens to the taxon.Here, we analyse, describe and disc

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Pneumothorax, music and balloons: A case series

We describe two cases of spontaneous BENFOTIAMINE pneumothorax in young healthy adults with no underlying structural lung disease.The onset of pneumothorax was following physical activity including playing musical instruments and blowing of balloons.There is sparse data evaluating the pathophysiology of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in relation

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